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Science Class

By Jane Powel

FOR MANY STUDENTS, THE PHRASE “SCIENCE CLASS” BRINGS TO MIND THE ACRID SMELL OF STRANGE CHEMICALS, ROOMS FILLED WITH DUSTY CHARTS AND DIAGRAMS, AND TEXTBOOKS FILLED WITH INTERMINABLE LISTS OF INCOMPREHENSIBLE WORDS. Indeed, over the course of the past few years, whatever sense of adventure and exploration was left in America’s science classes was sucked right out of the room by our national obsession with math and language scores and the whole host of standardized tests devised to ensure that students stick closely to the books and never stray too far under the impulses of their own imaginations. This is hardly a good starting point for science, which thrives on curiosity and experimentation; nor is it good preparation for our country’s youth, who will be entering an information-based economy that lives on innovation and engineering.

It has always struck me, in my 35 years in science—first working under Nobel-prize winning geneticists and more recently in public and private schools as a private educator—that while science is taught in our schools in an exceedingly dry and rigid manner, professional scientists themselves are some of the most free-wheeling, light-hearted and passionate people you could ever have the good fortune to meet. Whether charting the stars in the furthest reaches of deep space or making their livings at the molecular level unraveling the secrets of DNA, scientists, and science itself, represent all the values that we should be investing our children with: curiosity, the rigorous quest for truth, and, not least of all, a true and unbridled passion for the universe and all that is in it. The scientific method—hypothesis, experiment, theory—should not just be an answer on a state-issued test. It should be the way that we teach our children to engage with the world.

How, then, in today’s schools, can we educate students to think like scientists? At its root, “to educate” means “to lead to the light.” For any teacher, the challenge has always been to give students the ability to see the world clearly and understand its processes in a way that makes sense to them. I have found that the best way to teach young people is to use their natural curiosity as an engine, to encourage their intellectual wanderings.

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from the students. In my lab exercises, all of the students wear white coats and are presented with real-world problems. They are asked to wonder “Why?” and to develop answers. Perhaps they build a simple robot to tackle an engineering feat. If it doesn’t work, they aren’t left feeling as if they have failed. Instead, they are told to re-engineer, to revise, to look at the problem in a different way. The scientific method abides.

There is no textbook.

Indeed, a great failing of modern science education is that many teachers are not scientists themselves and thus are not entirely comfortable going “off-road” with their class when students inquire of something not in the assigned curriculum. And, of course, many scientists are not themselves excellent teachers and may have trouble connecting with young children. As science becomes more and more complex, and issues of technology and engineering become more and more important in our children’s future, “leading them to the light” will require a more innovative and multi-disciplinary approach.

Jane Powel is CEO of OmniLearn Corp., an educational consulting firm skilled in bridging the gap between laboratory and classroom. Her experience working with James D. Watson and other Nobel Laureates at Cold Spring Harbor Lab provided a unique window into the minds of creative problem solvers and dedicated logicians. Ms. Powel has consulted for public and private schools on Long Island, in NYC and California, as well as NYU and C. W. Post. www.omnilearncorp.com.

INDEPENDENT SC SCHOOL HOOL GUIDE DAY SCHOOLS Wooster School Danbury, CT What do you look for in a school?

Challenging academics?

Competitive sports?

Innovative arts?

Dedicated teachers?

Small classes?

The latest technology?

A beautiful campus?

These are important qualities of a fine school, and Wooster is one of WOOSTER SCHOOL

Athletes may try out for the 32 Upper School teams.

Upper School (Grades 9 to 12) provides an outstanding college preparatory curriculum within the context of a strong liberal arts tradition. Academic excellence is promoted through independent study, colloquia, honors, and Advanced Placement courses. Sophomores are eligible for our unique Year Abroad Program in France or Spain; all seniors participate in Senior Independent Study; “self-help” is a community philosophy wherein children and adults act as stewards of the School; and 100 hours of community service are required. We have talented, professional artists and musicians who bring their passion and skills to their classrooms. Sports teams compete in a 45-member Association as well as in New England Tournaments.

Experienced counselors support students in the college application process. They explore their intellectual aspirations, personal goals, and career plans. Recent graduates have attended Amherst, Bard, Barnard, Boston College, Brown, Cambridge (UK), Carnegie-Mellon, Cornell, NYU, Pratt, Princeton, RIT, RPI, Tufts, UMichigan, UPenn, Wesleyan, and Williams.

Inspiration lasts a lifetime… when it happens every day..

Come see for yourself.

91 Miry Brook Road, Danbury, CT. 203/830-3916 www.woosterschool.org.

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the finest. Since 1926, Wooster School has provided the premier educational experience in Northern Fairfield and Westchester counties. But a first-rate education is more than just the sum of its parts: Maybe what you’re really looking for is the best place for your child to grow up!

Located on the Ridgefield/Danbury border, our scenic campus of over 100 acres provides a safe and peaceful environment that offers a variety of habitats for experimentation, direct study, and outdoor fun. Central to its educational mission, Wooster has maintained a longstanding commitment to diversity in its student body, staff, faculty, and Board of Trustees. We cultivate the intellectual, creative, athletic, spiritual, and ethical development of our students – for their benefit and for the good of the world.

Lower School (Age 3 to Grade 5) emphasizes the joy of learning, integrating language arts with reasoning to create lifelong readers, writers, and problem solvers. A science lab, a foreign language initiative, computer skills, thematic units, varied athletics and recreational facilities, and a myriad of innovative events and programs are just some of our unique features.

Middle School (Grades 6 to 8) offers a challenging curriculum taught in small groups by dedicated teachers. Students work with their advisors to navigate through the waters of early adolescence, while preparing to become autonomous learners. We feature classes in Latin, French, and Spanish; math classes grouped by ability; hands-on science; required geography; field trips integral to the curriculum; studio art, sculpture, and photography; private music lessons; and technology-infused learning.

Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall Milford, CT Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1905, Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall, is the oldest independent Catholic college preparatory school for young women in Connecticut. A member of the National Association of Independent Schools, National Coalition of Girls Schools, and other education-related organizations, Lauralton Hall is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Connecticut Department of Education. Set on a beautiful 30-acre campus centered around a Victorian mansion built in 1864, the school prepares girls to become competent, confident and compassionate women. Students are challenged to not just succeed in a rigorous academic program, but to give of themselves —especially to those in need.

Lauralton Hall is one of a select group of Catholic girls’ schools that has remained true to its original unique mission which is to foster a community atmosphere enriched by the Mercy tradition and to educate young women to pursue knowledge, recognize truth, and respond to the needs of others.

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INDEPENDENT SC SCHOOL HOOL GUIDE The core values of a Mercy education play an integral role in a Lauralton Hall education: compassion and service; educational excellence; concern for women and women’s issues; global vision and responsibility; spiritual growth and development; as well as collaboration.

The student body is composed of young women from diverse socioeconomic, religious and ethnic backgrounds. Lauralton currently enrolls 462 students in grades 9 through 12 from more than thirty communities.

The well-rounded curriculum fully prepares students for the rigors of college study, with demanding honors and advanced placement classes offered in all academic disciplines.

State of the art science labs and ever-evolving technologies in the classrooms prepare students with 21st century skills. Innovative curriculum introduced to challenge old pedagogy allows students to partner with classrooms in other countries or collaborate on projects to improve our global environment.

Students participate in college courses, earning college credit through a partnership with institutions of higher education such as the University of Connecticut. Students benefit from personalized attention and support by highly trained faculty, many of whom are doctorally prepared. Continuing the tradition of individualized attention, Lauralton’s highly regarded Center for College Counseling and Guidance provides one-on-one counseling with each student and her family throughout their four years.

Lauralton Hall is a member of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) and the South West Conference (SWC) with fifteen varsity sports and club ice hockey. The campus has playing fields, an athletic center which houses a gymnasium and basketball court as well as a fully-equipped fitness center.

Students may participate in academic teams, clubs, social activities, community service and cultural trips. With more than 30 clubs and organizations to choose from, there is something to fit the interest of every young woman. Community service is an integral part of a Mercy education and Lauralton students are expected to devote a minimum of 75 volunteer hours.

Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall, 200 High Street, Milford, CT 06460. Kathleen O. Shine, Director of Enrollment Management: (203) 877-2786, extension 125. Email: admission@lauraltonhall.org; Web Site: www.lauraltonhall.org.

BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOLS Canterbury School New Milford, CT Canterbury School is a coeducational boarding and day school enrolling 360 students in a college preparatory program for grades 9-12. In addition to its strong academic program, the school is known for the beauty of its location, a true dedication to spiritual growth, and an exciting sports program for both boys and girls.

The school is situated on a hilltop adjacent to the historic section of New Milford, Connecticut, where Roger Sherman, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, lived. The campus is about 80 miles from New York City in an area of natural beauty near the Housatonic River and the Appalachian Trail.

Canterbury was founded in 1915 by prominent lay Catholics. One of the founders, Dr. Nelson Hume, was honored by Pope Pius XI for his outstanding work in education. Today the Canterbury student body is a diverse

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mix of both Catholics and non-Catholics from 16 countries and 21 states.

Canterbury’s buildings, set on 150 acres, are a rich architectural mix of traditional and modern. The Chapel of Our Lady is both the physical center and the spiritual heart of the campus. The large newly renovated and expanded Robert Markey Steele Hall has a dining room, a student center, two computer labs, a library, a 100-seat lecture room, and the Steers Admission Center. Next door, Nelson Hume Hall has classrooms, science labs, a 400-seat auditorium, and the Theater Department’s “green room.”

The sports facilities include ten playing fields, three baseball diamonds, eight tennis courts, a track, a new state of the art aquatic center, and the Hockey Arena. The athletic facility houses three basketball courts, five international squash courts, locker rooms, a weight and fitness room, a wrestling room, as well as space for aerobics and dance.

There are eight student dormitories, which, like the classroom buildings, have wireless Internet access.

There are eighty faculty, most of whom also coach and serve as dorm advisors, and therefore may be working with a student in several roles each day. Many live on campus, 30 with their families.

Canterbury School takes pride in the breadth and depth of its course options. Few boarding schools of Canterbury’s size offer as many AP classes (19). Canterbury is among the very few offering AP courses in World History, Drawing, and Music Theory. The school also offers four years of Latin.

All 100% of the seniors in the class of 2011 continued on to college. Students have enrolled at excellent schools such as: Boston College, Boston University, Bowdoin, Colby, Colgate, Columbia, UConn, Cornell, Dartmouth, Fordham, Georgetown, Loyola, Northeastern, Notre Dame, Penn, Roger Williams, St. Lawrence, US Coast Guard Academy, US Naval Academy, Villanova and Wesleyan.

Canterbury’s sports program is extensive, the athletic facilities are substantial, and the coaches are dedicated. All students participate in athletics. Three team levels – Varsity, Junior Varsity, and recreational—are fielded in most sports to accommodate players of varying skills, ages, and size. Boys teams are organized in basketball, baseball, crew, cross-country, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, squash, swimming, tennis, track, water polo, and wrestling. Girls compete in basketball, crew, crosscountry, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, track, tennis, and volleyball.

Students may earn academic credit for participating in the Canterbury Choir, Chorale and Octet as well as Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Band.

Other activities include student government, theater, the school newspaper, the yearbook, and the literary magazine. Interest clubs are formed for the environment and recycling, diversity issues, and school spirit. www.cbury.org; www.facebook.com/canterbury.admission.

100 Aspetuck Avenue, New Milford, CT. 860/210-3800.

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INDEPENDENT SC SCHOOL HOOL GUIDE Marvelwood Kent, CT A Marvelwood education is characterized by intensive personal attention to the individual student, featuring honors and Advanced Placement courses, English Language Learning, private Strategies and Math Tutorial Programs, and a dedication to experiential education. Our experienced and dedicated faculty delivers a superior educational program, attuned to individual strengths and weaknesses. In every way, the structure of the School is thoughtfully designed to support college-bound students in their efforts to achieve positive intellectual, social, personal, and moral growth. Marvelwood graduates go on to top colleges includMARVELWOOD

ing Purdue, Brown and Syracuse.

Our beautiful 83-acre campus is two hours from New York City.

Nonacademic programs including weekly community service, visual and performing arts electives, an impressive slate of interscholastic and noncompetitive sports offerings, and a variety of leadership opportunities increase the potential for engagement and success outside the classroom.

The Marvelwood Summer Program prepares students for the rigors of all levels of high school and features classes for credit or enrichment, SAT and TOEFL preparation, ESL, and our Leadership Workshop. Small classes, experienced faculty and a dedication to each student’s individual success distinguish Marvelwood’s Summer Program and provide a solid foundation for academic success. The Leadership Workshop features rock climbing, canoeing and kayaking, hiking, peer mediation, and community service.

The Marvelwood School: 476 Skiff Mountain Road, Kent, CT. 860/927 0047; www.admissions@marvelwood.org.

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A number of Westover graduates who have participated in these programs have later pursued studies in dance, music, science and engineering in college and have gone on to establish careers in these fields.

In addition, Westover offers three signature programs that further reflect the School’s commitment to giving students opportunities to gain experience and knowledge in special areas of interest: the Sonja Osborn Museum Studies Internship, the Online School for Girls, and Westover’s Summer Programs for girls entering grades 7, 8 and 9.

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These six programs reflect the diverse offerings that Westover provides

Westover Middlebury, CT Education Plus Opportunities for Girls in Special Areas of Interest Westover, a selective boarding school of 200 girls, grades 9 - 12, in Middlebury, CT, has students from 16 countries and 19 states. Because the Westover community values the ideas and talents of every student, its students have endless opportunities to distinguish and challenge themselves. In addition to its rich and varied curriculum, Westover offers three specialized programs for those students with more concentrated interests. These programs provide co-curricular experiences for Westover students with the Brass City Ballet, the Manhattan School of Music, and Women in Science and Engineering (WISE).

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INDEPENDENT SC SCHOOL HOOL GUIDE Harris and the rest of The Storm King School community are eager to welcome you for a visit.

For more information, visit www.sks.org or call David Flynn at (845) 534-9860. 314 Mountain Road, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520.

for all of its students. As Head of School Ann Pollina has noted, “Westover’s small, all-girls’ environment forces students out of boxes and into a bigger picture of themselves. Our girls are artists and athletes, musicians and mathematicians, poets and physicists – sometimes all at the same time.”

1237 Whittemore Rd, Middlebury, CT. 203/758-2423 www.westoverschool.org. For admissions information, or to arrange a visit, contact Westover’s Office of Admission at 203/577-4521 or e-mail: admission@westoverschool.org.

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Port Gibson, MS There is no danger of a child falling through the cracks at Chamberlain-Hunt. Chamberlain-Hunt’s cadets achieve distinction in the classroom, often for the first time. The average cadet-teacher ratio is 5:1, THE STORM KING SCHOOL with class sizes ranging from 1 to 14 students. While The Storm King School the Academy’s instructors, called cadre, meet each cadet on his level, they also Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY expect achievement and are always challenging them to reach a higher level Building on Community Harris Ackermann is a bright student who was struggling at his day of academic success. While the Academy issues demerits for failures to meet school in New York City. “There wasn’t much structure,” he said. “The requisite standards, it always rewards success, which teaches cadets to strive to Storm King School looked really appealing because I wanted to create a meet the high goals set for them. All instructors are certified and 80 percent routine that would prepare me for college.” In the fall of 2010, Harris hold advanced degrees. Young men who complete the Academy’s program enter the nation’s top colleges. Over 90 percent of Chamberlain-Hunt’s graduates transferred to Storm King as a junior.

“Since I’ve been here, I’ve been a much better student than I was, will enter college or join the military within one year of graduation.

Chamberlain-Hunt is first and foremost a Christian school. It operates because I have built a routine,” Harris said. “I have better study habits.

I’m doing things to make sure I succeed—both now and in the future.” on the belief that God made man for His glory, and, therefore, everyNow a senior, Harris seeks out new experiences at Storm King. He thing that is taught in the classroom, achieved on the playing field, or participates in sports, and wrestling is his favorite. “I got fourth place last modeled in relationships is done to the honor and glory of God. Chamberlain-Hunt is the nation’s third-oldest military school and year in junior varsity New Englands. And this year, we beat the numberone of the few in the United States that self-consciously maintains its six prep school in the country. Everyone was cheering for each other!”

Harris also received one of the two Most Valuable Player awards on distinctive Christian character and strict military discipline. As a boardcrew team this fall, and he found inspiration from his teammates. “The ing school, Chamberlain-Hunt’s cadets are removed from some of the season was only a couple of months long. A friend joined the team a distractions of the usual high school scene and are placed in an environmonth in, and he ended up being one of the top three rowers. You see ment that supports their academic, physical, and spiritual development.

Chamberlain-Hunt’s military structure is one of the school’s unique that, and you say ‘I want to be like that.’”

Last year, Harris joined the sound crew in the School’s afternoon the- features, which sets it apart from most of the nation’s boarding schools. A ater club and plans to be a stage manager this year. He also likes to com- military model promotes discipline, helping the cadets learn how to live pose electronic music. He says, “One of the things that is so great about within the boundaries of society. Through their time at Chamberlainthis school is that I can do all these things. This school provides a lot of Hunt, young men learn the benefits of hard work and adherence to rules, as they see these qualities rewarded. opportunities and a lot of flexibility.”

Chamberlain-Hunt Academy is located 3 miles east of the Mississippi In part, he chose Storm King as his new college-preparatory school because of a small school-within-a-school called the Mountain Center. In this River, 27 miles south of Vicksburg, and 35 miles north of Natchez on program, bright college-bound students with learning differences study the U.S. Highway 61 in rural Mississippi. The Academy campus is approxisame curriculum as the rest of the school but in classes of five students. mately 200 acres in size.

There is a 72-acre wilderness training facility adjacent to campus with two Mountain Center teachers have backgrounds in working with students with learning differences; they match their teaching to the way student paintball courses, a climbing and rappelling tower, a 30-yard pistol and rifle learns best. Students may take their four core classes (English, history, math, range, a fitness trail, two confidence courses, and a 4.5-acre fishing pond.

Choosing the right school is a big decision. An interview and tour of and science) in the Mountain Center. All other courses, sports, and activities are fully integrated with the rest of the school.

This year, Harris is taking English and Government in the Mountain Center. He is also taking psychology and Advanced Placement (AP) calculus and physics. “It is nice to have study hall time at night to get all my work done, maybe get a little ahead,” he said. “Now, if I start to fall behind, there are structures in place to help. I’m a lot closer to my teachers.

I can ask my teachers for extra help during study hall or just when I see them around campus. People—even other students—are always willing to help. I even try to provide that for some of the kids in my hall. I like to help the community and build on what’s already here.”

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INDEPENDENT SC SCHOOL HOOL GUIDE the campus is required of all new cadets. To begin this process, please contact the admissions office at admissions@chamberlain-hunt.com or call (601) 437-8855. Chamberlain-Hunt Academy: 124 McComb Avenue, Port Gibson, MS. www.chamberlain-hunt.com.

New York Military Academy Co-Ed / College Prep / Boarding & Day School Set Apart for Excellence Academics...Athletics...Character...Leadership Established in 1889, the 120 acre campus is conveniently located just 60 miles north of New York City. New York Military Academy is a college preparatory school for day and boarding students in grades 7 through 12. We are dedicated to developing young leaders who have that competitive hunger and desire for success and fulfillment in college and in life, and who desire to be successful leaders in the future. Utilizing the military model for leadership and development, and a rigorous curriculum grounded by a demand for competence in the classical disciplines, our graduNEW YORK MILITARY ACADEMY ates are thoughtfully prepared to seek out extraordinary lives of accountability and service.

In the classroom, our cadets pursue a cutting-edge curriculum alongside a structured, leadership and life-skills focused military program, guided by our school’s long affiliation with the United States Army JROTC. Our school continues to be designated as an Honor Unit with Distinction by the Department of the Army and enjoys a solid reputation as one of the nation’s leading institutions in number of graduates attending The United States Military Academy at West Point, The United States Air Force Academy and the United States Naval Academy. We also have an excellent track record of cadets competing for and earning four-year ROTC College Scholarships.

NYMA graduates are leaders in all walks of life. The Academy’s “tracks of intentions” high school discovery program enables students to pursue lines of academic credit and co-curricular experiences that enable them to gain exposure to areas of inspiration. Those tracks of intention our cadets currently pursue are: Classical/College Preparatory Diploma Research and Technology Service Academy Preparatory Business/Entrepreneurial International Diplomacy STEM-Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics NYMA’s competitive academic, experiential education and athletic programs are enhanced by a structured boarding environment that includes daily tutorials, a nightly, mentored study hall, a robust ESL program and a 12:1 student/teacher ratio in the classroom. Cadets enjoy substantive opportunities to not only learn accountability but to practice peer leadership and to accept important responsibility. One of the things that sets NYMA apart from the normal college prep school is what we call our “real-life lead-

ership lab.” Putting our cadets in positions of increased accountability and responsibility in the Cadet Corps, while at the same time requiring them to maintain a high level of academic and athletic participation, requires them to constantly improve their organization, planning, time management and multi-tasking skills. We believe development in these critical areas gives our graduates a distinct advantage over others as they transition into some of the more prestigious colleges and universities in America.

For over a century, this culture of cadet leadership, community responsibility and personal resilience has built an esprit de corps among the NYMA student body and graduates that has created a powerful alumni network that helps set the standard for success and achievement.

Our distinguished list of graduate scholars, business men and women, male and female career military officers and world-renowned musicians, energize the campus and provide our cadets with a distinguished networking and mentoring base to help them as they step into the future.

I invite you to please take the time to browse the website and become familiar with what sets New York Military Academy apart from the other college prep schools. Then schedule a visit with our admissions office and come see for yourself why our cadets are Set Apart for Excellence by being inspired, engaged and ready for the future.

New York Military Academy: 78 Academy Avenue, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520. (845) 534-3710 ext.4272; www.nyma.org.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS AND SUMMER PROGRAMS Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, NH Every summer, Phillips Exeter Academy welcomes to campus some 700 students for five weeks of academic study, athletics, and exploration that carry participants far beyond the classrooms and the playing fields. Typically, students come to us from more than 40 states, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and several foreign nations. They are public school students and private school students. Most reside in campus dormitories; others travel daily from their homes in the New Hampshire seacoast area. Together they embody a rich diversity of language, culture, religion, and race. They come to Exeter with that particular mix of intellectual curiosity and adventurous spirit that holds the promise of glimpsing new horizons and making new discoveries.

The UPPER SCHOOL offers more than 100 courses of study for high school students who have completed grades 9, 10, 11, or 12. UPPER SCHOOL students have the freedom to design their own program of study by selecting any three courses they find appealing. In designing their academic program, they can immerse themselves in several disciplines. They can for instance, choose courses in Math, Art, and English: Advanced Problem-Solving, Digital Photography, and Great Books/Great Reading. Or they might sample offerings from Science, History, and Languages: Introduction to Biology, Great Issues in American History, and Introduction to Arabic. The choices are many.

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INDEPENDENT SC SCHOOL HOOL GUIDE ACCESS EXETER, our program for students who have completed grades 7 or 8, offers accelerated study in the arts and sciences. The ACCESS EXETER curriculum consists of six academic clusters. Each cluster consists of three courses organized around a central theme. The academic clusters are Project Exeter: A Greener Earth; The Land and the Sea; Problem-Solving: An Odyssey of the Mind; A Global Community; The Creative Arts: Let Your Spirit Soar; Exeter C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation. Mid-session, students in each ACCESS EXETER Cluster travel off campus for a threeday educational excursion visiting such areas as Boston, Massachusetts, Montreal, Canada, and Providence, Rhode Island.

The Summer School grants students great freedom in defining their own programs of study. They will work with highly experienced, dedicated teachers and have full access to the Academy campus, including Phelps Science Center, the Fisher Theater, the Forrestal-Bowld Music Center, Love Gymnasium (a complex of hockey rinks, swimming pools, fitness centers, and basketball and squash courts) and The Class of 1945 Library (the largest secondary school library in the world).

If you are interested in five weeks of challenging study, five weeks of music, theater, art, and athletics, five weeks of fun and friendships, then consider Exeter’s Summer School. We look forward to welcoming you to the Academy this summer.

Please visit our website for more information about our 2012 Summer School at www.exeter.edu/summer.

20 Main St., Exeter, NH. (603) 772-4311.

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challenges students to be actively engaged in their own intellectual development. Summer@Brown is an opportunity to explore this stimulating learning environment. Academics are at the program’s core, with more than 250 courses in one- to seven-week sessions. Dive deeper into a subject you love or a new area of learning you may never have considered. You will face exciting challenges and accomplish more than you can imagine.

Come to Summer@Brown to prepare for college success and experience life in the Ivy League.

Brown University Office of Continuing Education, Providence, Rhode Island. www.brown.edu/summer.

TASIS: The American School in England Surrey, England Located 18 miles southwest of central London on a beautiful 46-acre estate of Georgian mansions and 17th century cottages, alongside new purpose-built facilities, TASIS The American School in England combines a comprehensive academic program with exceptional facilities for art, drama, music, technology, and sports. Set in a beautiful environment designed to inspire and delight, the TASIS experience encourages young people and children to undertake academic challenge, form enduring friendships, and accomplish personal growth.

Since 1976, TASIS England has offered an American college preparatory curriculum to students ages 3 to 18 (day: 3 -18; boarding: 14 to 18).

The student body comprises 750 in the Lower (185), Middle (165), and Upper School (400) and is made up of a dynamic international community of 40 to 50 nationalities. Welcoming and supporting new students and families is an important part of the TASIS England culture, and parent-run settling-in programs have helped relocating families make smooth transitions to England for over fifteen years.

Pre-College Programs at Brown University: Summer 2012 A True Residential College Experience Summer@Brown attracts serious college-bound students from around the world. As a student, you’ll live in a Brown University residence hall, eat at Verney-Woolley, or other Brown dining halls, and join your fellow students on The College Green—just as you would if you were a Brown undergraduate.

You will be surrounded by peers from diverse backgrounds and cultures—all sharing a passion for high-level academics and a desire to succeed at a selective institution like Brown University. A student who completes a Summer@ Brown course is better prepared, more confident, and better positioned to succeed during one of the biggest transitions of his or her life: the move to college.

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TASIS England offers a rigorous program of study that challenges each student to attain his and her potential. In the Upper School, curricular options include a wide range of Advanced Placement courses (18-20), the International Baccalaureate Diploma, and traditional high school courses. The curriculum in the Lower and Middle Schools is complemented by the Core Knowledge Sequence, a content-rich approach to learning about the world’s history, geography, and art, as well as the major civilizations, cultures, and religions—both ancient and modern.

At every grade level, teachers make full use of the School’s proximity to London. Students in each division regularly benefit from the opportunity to work closely with visiting authors, artists, actors, musicians, and

INDEPENDENT SC SCHOOL HOO OL GUIDE sports professionals. Throughout the year, students enjoy numerous field trips, weekend activities, travel to London, and elsewhere in the UK, as well as to exciting European destinations. TASIS England prepares its graduates for admission to top universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, and worldwide and its college counseling office assists students through this exciting process.

For more information, visit www.tasisengland.org, or contact: Karen House, Admissions Director, ukadmissions@tasisengland.org, +44 1932 582 316.

TASIS SUMMER PROGRAMS SUMMER ENRICHMENT, TRAVEL, AND LEARNING SINCE 1976.

6-week Academic Courses English Literature & Composition Algebra I/II Geometry 3-week Enrichment Courses ShakespeareXperience London through a Lens Theatre in London Art in London Lights, Camera, Action!

International Business Middle School Skills Writing Enhancement Pre-IB Math SL SAT Review & College Admissions

Our programs attract bright and adventurous students who seek challenges and wish to develop new perspectives. Join us for a unique and memorable experience.

The TASIS Summer Programs are widely recognized not only for the quality and strength of our academic, sports, and travel programs, but also for our caring and structured community, where young people from over forty countries learn to live together and transcend national and cultural For more information on the TASIS Summer Programs in England boundaries. and Europe, contact The Director of Summer Admissions: England (ages 11-18) uksummer@tasisengland.org; +44 1932 582 346.

A typical day involves a mixture of academics, sports, and activities.

TASIS United States Office: usadmissions@tasis.com; 703/299-8150.

We offer a variety of courses, from innovative and exciting Theatre Arts classes to intensive academic courses, and an afternoon sports program. After dinner and study time, evening activities provide a chance for students to get to know other young people from different cultures and backgrounds.

On weekends, students have many opportunities to see and experience the famous cities, plays, and sites of Great Britain—including day and overnight trips throughout England, Wales, and to the European continent.

Spain (ages 11-17) The TASIS Spanish Summer Program is an intensive 3-week course for middle school students and 4-week course for high school students located in the beautiful city of Salamanca, center of the historic Kingdom of Castile and home of one of Europe’s oldest universities. Six levels of Spanish are offered, from beginner to advanced, and all classes have a PRAGUE FILM SCHOOL small student/teacher ratio. The program includes frequent travel to Madrid, Granada, Toledo, and the Alhambra. During the final week, the high school students and teach- Prague Film School ers relocate to the sunny Costa del Sol. Czech Republic France (ages 14–19) For aspiring filmmakers, Prague Film School represents one of those proverbial Les Tapies Arts and Architecture Program offers an intensive rewards found when wandering off-the- beaten-track. A quality alternative to 3-week design and cultural experience for mature students who the “usual suspect” US colleges and grad school film programs, Prague Film have a strong interest in the arts or who are considering a career in School annually trains students from over 30 countries bent on becoming proarchitecture, art, or design. The ideal location of Les Tapies, in the fessional filmmakers and breaking into the international film industry.

Ardèche, just north of Provence, provides extensive opportunities Prague Film School runs programs in narrative filmmaking, docufor excursions, which draw on the cultural richness of this historic mentary and acting for film. The school’s mandate is to train students to area. The Les Tapies Art Teacher Workshop offers the opportunity be professional-level filmmakers and actors, and as such the courses are for professional growth and allows teachers to reconnect with their skills-set driven, based on instructing in the use of the latest filmmaking passion for art and education. technologies and the art of telling compelling stories for the screen.

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INDEPENDENT SC SCHOOL HOOL GUIDE Filmmaking Program Each year, the school releases over 400 film productions, many of which end up in the world’s top film festivals. This prolific number is a product of the school’s philosophy of learning through doing, and each student participates on more than 30 films within one academic year.

The general ideology of the school is a blend of European art-house and American independent cinemas and the professors at the school are recruited from both sides of the Atlantic. The students are also international and entering the school’s Unesco-heritage premises is like entering the foyer of the United Nations – with only 60 students accepted in a given year program, literally every other student comes from a different part of the globe.

Prague Film School attracts the auteur and the programs are designed for the film director who wishes to write his or her own film and take an active role in all facets of its realization.

Acting for Film Program Prague Film School’s Acting for Film program fills an otherwise empty niche found in most US college drama courses. The curriculum is designed to train seasoned theater actors to recalibrate their performances for the film and television screen. Coursework emphasizes training for the naturalistic portrayal of character, the most frequent style used in film.

Hundreds of international productions have been shot in Prague, including Bourne Identity, Van Helsing, The Illusionist, Casino Royale, and the recently released Wanted and Prince Caspian. Prague Film School students have a direct connection to large-scale professional films via Department Head, Nancy Bishop, who is the lead casting director in Prague.

Students studying in any of the Prague Film School programs get to experience not only one of Europe’s premier film schools, but also one of the globe’s most beautiful and vibrant capitals. The city is awash in culture (think Kafka, Kundera, Kupka), and while Prague has old-world beauty to spare, it feels like a young city pulsing with life and an international atmosphere that is the envy of municipalities many times its size. www.filmstudies.cz www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-fAsIMJlwk mail: info@filmstudies.cz.

HIGHER EDUCATION Bard College at Simon’s Rock Great Barrington, MA Bard College at Simon’s Rock — a highly selective college of the liberal arts and sciences — gives bright, motivated students the opportunity to begin college immediately after 10th or 11th grade. Starting at an average age of 16, students complete the BA in four years. We are ranked 13th among all colleges and universities in the nation for the percentage of our graduates who go on to earn the PhD. Why Start College Early For some students the standard track just doesn’t make sense. At 16, they are ready for —and need — the serious, joyous, rigorous exploration of topics and ideas they are passionate about. They don’t want to spend another year or two preparing for college – prepping for and taking standardized tests and padding their resumes. They want the opportunity and challenge of a high quality liberal arts education now.

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motivated. All have an inner sense of purpose, are mature enough to live semi-independently on a college campus, and are ready for a new community and a new challenge. At Simon’s Rock these students find true peers who share their hunger for engagement and their desire to be part of a vibrant intellectual community.

What Sets Simon’s Rock Apart The quality and diversity of the students we enroll, the expertise of the professors, the small and inspiring classes, and the combination of rigor and engagement. All of our classes are seminars. Students learn from each other and from professors. All of our professors are adept at managing lively discussion and debate. Our core curriculum assures a solid foundation across all disciplines, and is complemented by a full array of electives and concentrations in the humanities, social sciences, mathBARD COLLEGE AT SIMON’S ROCK

ematics, natural and physical sciences, and fine and performing arts.

Why Send Your Teen to Simon’s Rock We give them an exceptionally challenging liberal arts curriculum, an extraordinary amount of personal attention, and a strong social network.

All of our students start college early in an environment designed specifically for them. The way we teach, the way we set up our advising system, the way we staff our dorms and choose our faculty and arrange our curriculum – all of these things are tailored for the intellectual and emotional needs of slightly younger students.

Life After Simon’s Rock Our graduates are smart, confident and prepared for the next step in their lives. They’ve had internships, studied abroad, and written theses.

Those that transfer after earning their AA go on as juniors to many of the most selective colleges and universities in the nation. Our BA graduates go on to the medical, law, business, engineering, and graduate schools of their choice.

Bard College at Simon’s Rock, 84 Alford Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230. 800/235-7186. email admit@simons-rock.edu.

Website: www.simons-rock.edu

INDEPENDENT SC SCHOOL HOOL GUIDE Clark University Worcester, MA

Challenge Convention. Change Our World.

Founded in 1887 in Worcester, Massachusetts, Clark University enrolls students like you who want a rich liberal arts curriculum that addresses the complex scientific, social and economic challenges facing the world. Clark’s focused areas of research excellence are backed by strong undergraduate, master’s degree and Ph.D. programs that will engage you in a relevant and challenging 21st century education that transforms lives and communities.

If your passion is business leadership, the emerging sciences, energy and the environment, child and family well-being, genocide studies, international and community development or urban education, you can join with Clark faculty and other purpose-driven students in rolling up your sleeves, digging in deep and learning the best way possible – by doing. After you’re transformed by the Clark education experience, you will be in an ideal position to exemplify the University’s motto, “Challenge convention. Change our world.”

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By living and learning in Clark’s global community, you will also enjoy a broader understanding of international perspectives. With approximately 600 international students, faculty members and scholars from over 90 countries, you can gain firsthand experience with multiple cultures. Combined with the University’s commitment to making a difference, Clark will inspire and equip you to get involved in significant ways on campus and abroad. Over fifty percent of Clark students actively volunteer locally and globally through community service and study abroad programs. At Clark, students also lead the charge in organizing over 120 clubs and organizations involving business, the arts, the sciences, social service, sports, etc.

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THE ACCELERATED MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM With Clark’s excellent graduate school and research possibilities, the University is able to offer you a unique cost saving opportunity. Meet the eligibility requirements and you will be able to earn an accelerated master’s degree from one of 14 different programs with the fifth-year of tuition waived.

Clark University: 950 Main Street, Worcester, MA. 800/462-5275 or 508/793-7431; admsissions@clarku.edu; www.clarku.edu/explore.

Miami University Oxford, Ohio

A Public Ivy with Powerful Outcomes

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A Smart Investment Miami ranks 9th in the nation for return on tuition investment, according to SmartMoney magazine.

Payscale.com also places Miami among the nation’s top public universities for best salary potential after graduation.

Miami was named one of the original “Public Ivy” universities, and has a national reputation for giving our students the vigorous, well-rounded education that prepares you for professional life.

Visit Miami There’s no better way to learn about Miami than by seeing for yourself! Look for year-round visit opportunities at muohio.edu/visit.

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LANDMARK COLLEGE We know it can be a little confusing. Miami University is in Ohio, NOT in Florida. As our students like to say, Miami was a university before Florida was a state.

Classic College Environment East Coast students are attracted to our picture-perfect campus in a friendly college town.

It’s a student-focused world in Oxford, and when you want a city environment, just a ½ hour drive to Cincinnati.

Personal Guidance, Professional Skills You’ll receive personal attention and guidance from our most experienced professors because teaching is always their first priority. Miami ranks among the top 3 universities in the country for “Best Undergraduate Teaching” in U.S.News & World Report’s 2011 “America’s Best Colleges.”

Dartmouth and Princeton tie for first, and Miami is ranked 3rd.

Compared to many public universities, undergraduate students at Miami have so many more opportunities to work with professors on research and other projects where students learn professional skills.

Worldwide Study Abroad Miami makes it so easy to study abroad, and offers so many programs, that 41% of our undergraduates participate, ranking us in the top 2 among public universities.

24/7 Student Life Miami is a residential school, with almost all our students living on campus or in Oxford. Students are involved in more than 400 student organizations, internship opportunities, the arts, and Greek life.

Magnet For Employers Many national and East Coast firms recruit at Miami. The quality of our graduates and our academic reputation give Miami a solid base of employers significantly larger than most other universities our size.

Nearly twice as many employers recruit at Miami, and they conduct four times as many on-campus interviews.

Miami At A Glance Affiliation: Public university of Ohio.

Location: Central campus in Oxford, Ohio (35 miles north of Cincinnati, 45 miles southwest of Dayton.

Enrollment: 14,936 on the Oxford campus plus 2,298 graduate students.

Student/faculty ratio: 17/1 Programs of study: more than 100 majors.

Financial aid and scholarships: More than 70% of Miami students receive some form of financial assistance from state, federal, or university funds.

Calendar: semesters Sports: NCAA Division I, Central Collegiate Hockey Association, U.S. Figure Skating Association Contact our East Coast counselor: rachel.cheng@muohio.edu For more information: muohio.edu/admissioninfo

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Landmark College Putney, VT Dyslexia and Creativity – Artists Robert Rauschenberg and Chuck Close Dyslexia, the learning disability that causes difficulties in reading, writing, and spelling that are unexpected in relation to an individual’s cognitive abilities causes a great deal of difficulty for a significant number of people.

As frustrating and disheartening as it might be to have a disability like dyslexia, many people learn to adjust, cope, and live with the learning difference. Some are quite creative. The successful creative individuals who think outside the box and make novel and useful contributions to our society might be unusual cases but their stories are no less inspiring.

Well known artists, Robert Rauschenberg and Chuck Close, both struggled with dyslexia while they were students, and throughout their lives.

Rauschenberg and Close frequently searched for and found visual solutions to the academic and social difficulties they faced as students. They would become set designers for theater productions in school, or interest friends with caricatures and cartoons. In the classroom they benefited from instructors who provided hands on lessons, and were flexible in their ways of evaluation, but not in their standards. They later used their ability for solving problems to create new ways to express ideas that moved art in new directions. Both artists pushed out the boundaries of visual art, and changed the course of art history.

Their work now hangs in major museums throughout the world.

Even if cases like these are rare, the relationship between dyslexia and creativity, and the kind of teaching that works for these creative students is worth exploring.

–Ken Gobbo, Associate Professor of Psychology at Landmark College, Putney, Vermont.

INDEPENDENT SC SCHOOL HOOL GUIDE For nearly 25 years, Landmark has been the leader in creating successful learning strategies for students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD. Today, we are known throughout the world for our innovative educational model, where students become confident, self-empowered and independent learners. We understand that people learn differently. For many of our students, traditional teaching methods just don’t work. Here, we help students understand how their learning disability affects the way they learn — and we’ll link them with the best tools and strategies for their learning style. Working together, we help students discover their path to becoming confident, self-empowered and independent learners. www.landmark.edu/admissions River Road South, PO Box 820, Putney, Vermont 05346.

(802) 387-6700; www.landmark.edu.

The Evergreen State College: Olympia, Washington

Think Beyond the Ordinary If you want a truly distinctive education that reflects your needs, your interests, your goals and your learning style, all in an incredible location, take a closer look at Evergreen.

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More Flexibility – Without rigid formal majors, you can tailor your education to meet your needs and explore areas of interest without worrying that your credits won’t count toward graduation. Later in your studies, you can design individual or group learning contracts to create customized learning opportunities.

Great Value – Evergreen is both a truly distinctive public liberal arts college and a Fiske Guides best buy. Our total cost of attendance for nonresident students is less than tuition alone at many private institutions.

Depending on your need and/or academic qualifications, your actual cost could be even lower.

Living in the Pacific Northwest – Evergreen is located in Olympia, Washington’s capital city. Our 1,000-acre forested campus – a living laboratory and classroom – has a beach on Puget Sound, miles of trails, an organic farm, a Native American longhouse, and easy access to Olympia’s vibrant downtown. More opportunities for fun – the Pacific Ocean, Olympic and Mt. Rainier national parks, Mt. St. Helens, ski areas, and the urban scenes of Seattle and Portland, Oregon – are just an hour or two away.

To learn more about Evergreen, check us out at: www.admissions.evergreen.edu/why.

2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, Washington. 360/867-6000.

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Check out our catalog to see the unique programs we have planned for 2012-13. (www.evergreen.edu/catalog/2012-13/index).

Coordinated Studies – In an interdisciplinary program, homework and tests for one subject don’t compete with another. Plus, you don’t have to miss other classes to take field trips, work at an internship, or study abroad.

Focus on Learning – Your faculty will give you feedback in a narrative evaluation instead of reducing your hard work down to a letter grade.

Your focus is on learning and collaboration – often in small seminar groups – not competition for grades. The absence of grades doesn’t mean an absence of high expectations. National studies show that Evergreen students read more, spend more time preparing for class and work more in teams than their peers.

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BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOLS (continued) Oakwood Friends School Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

We nurture the spirit, the scholar, the artist and the athlete in each student.

Founded in 1796 and guided by the Quaker principles of integrity, equality, community, simplicity and peace, Oakwood Friends School emphasizes the importance of individuality, and one’s responsibility to the community at large. Oakwood Friends encourages each student to discover his or her own voice and interests within the framework of a college-preparatory curriculum. Students pursue their course work with a critical eye and learn to explore the value of research, experimentation and analysis. Both the upper and middle schools’ academic programs offer broad foundations in Mathematics, Science, Humanities and the Arts. Faculty are supportive and engaging and help develop each student’s analytical and creative thinking skills through stimulating classroom

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Arts The Arts curriculum at Oakwood Friends School offers a varied selection of courses and opportunities for students to experience art, drama, music and photography. The individuality and creativity of every student are valued and nurtured.

Sports The goal of our interscholastic and life sports is for students to develop their athletic skills, to experience team-based competition and, above all, to embrace the concept of sportsmanship. Students learn rules, strategies and the physical skills required to participate competitively.

Stewardship Community service is an integral part of life at Oakwood Friends School. Service oriented retreats and our weekly volunteer program provide students with the opportunity to positively impact the world around them.

College Counseling The College Counseling program is designed to make all students aware of postsecondary options and the academic preparation required for achieving their goals. We educate and advise students and their families to help them make choices that reflect the interests, abilities, and needs of each student.

Meeting for Worship In stillness a deep sense of truth can be discovered. Meeting for Worship is a weekly silent gathering of students and faculty. Members of our community use this time in different ways. Some reflect peacefully and quietly; some pray or meditate; and others find it a healthy way to settle their mind and give pause to the fellowship of the Meeting.

A Unique Tradition Commencement ceremonies at Oakwood Friends begin with a senior class dinner and a candlelit Meeting for Worship for faculty, friends and family. In a tradition that personalizes graduation, and honors the individual, each graduate is called to the podium to speak and reflect on his or her years spent at Oakwood Friends School.

Oakwood Friends School: 22 Spackenkill Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603.

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INDEPENDENT SC SCHOOL HOOL GUIDE Villa Maria School Stamford, CT What would you do if your child were having trouble keeping up in school? At home, maybe your son becomes more anxious, or your daughter isn’t as happy as she used to be. Soon enough, your child may start dreading school, showing problem behaviors you’ve never seen before.

These are common signs of a child frustrated by school — a child who is in a program that isn’t meeting his or her needs. Students who learn differently need a learning environment that’s different, too: one where they are understood and can be successful. For many families the safe, caring environment at Villa Maria School in Stamford has been the answer. It’s a school that has been successful at teaching students with learning differences for almost 40 years.

Many have called Villa Maria the “Jewel on the Hill in Stamford” because of the beauty and serenity of the setting. But what happens inside is beautiful as well: with one teacher for every four or five students, Villa Maria offers a highly individualized instructional environment, tailored to the specific needs of the each and every student.

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parents who have lived through the frustration of knowing their children were not in the right place because their schools weren’t meeting their needs. Here is one story: VICTORIA JORDAN “When you realize your child needs help, you wonder if anyone can help—if there’s any hope. The worst thing for a parent is knowing your child needs help and you don’t know how to help him. I will never forget our first visit to Villa Maria. First of all, they have a welcome sign when a student visits, and I can’t tell you what that small gesture of seeing a welcome sign with your name on it means.

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Villa Maria is a private, co-educational day school serving students with learning disabilities in grades K-9. If you are interested in finding out more about Villa Maria School, visit their website at www.villamariaedu.org or call Mary Ann Tynan, Director of Admissions, at 203/322-5886. Villa Maria School is located at 161 Sky Meadow Drive in Stamford, CT. There will be an Open House for interested families on April 10, 2012. Please call Mary Ann Tynan to reserve a place.

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